Bormeester — World Wall Map (1685)

Two great circles hold the world; two polar eyes keep watch. This 1685 double-hemisphere by Dutch publisher Joachim (A. J.) Bormeester arranges oceans and continents with the clear confidence of the Low Countries’ golden age of mapmaking. East and West hemispheres span the page while North and South Pole diagrams complete the set—part science, part stagecraft—so you can watch the seventeenth-century world come into focus on your wall.

Why it captivates

• Double-hemisphere elegance — East & West globes presented side by side for instant, room-length legibility.

• Polar insight — dedicated North and South Pole projections above and below the main circles.

• Dutch golden-age pedigree — a measured blend of accuracy, ornament and superb engraving from a leading Amsterdam tradition.

• Scholarly & beautiful — fine graticules, calm lettering and a dignified cartouche read clearly from across the room.

What you’ll see

• Two principal hemispheres with labelled meridians/parallels and disciplined coastline hatching.

• Polar medallions (Arctic & Antarctic) completing the globe at a glance.

• Continents, seas, major rivers and capes rendered in crisp seventeenth-century linework.

• Title cartouche & neatline preserving the Latin original: Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula.

A richer historical frame

Printed in 1685, this sheet sits between Renaissance speculation and Enlightenment method. Bormeester’s workshop distilled travel accounts and state surveys into a world that feels ordered and legible—evidence arranged with care. The result is a map that balances navigational geometry with restrained theatricality, still compelling centuries on.

Choose your finish

Heavyweight Paper (160 gsm matte)

Best for: framing under glass in studies and living spaces
Look & feel: non-glare matte that preserves engraved linework and small labels

Laminated (true encapsulation)

Best for: classrooms, libraries, offices and shared spaces
Build: sealed edge-to-edge between two 80-micron gloss sheets
Benefit: wipe-clean, durable, moisture-resistant with UV-filtering gloss to help reduce fading

Laminated + Timber Hang Rails (Ready to hang)

What you get: encapsulated print plus natural lacquered timber rails top & bottom with a discreet hanging cord
Where it shines: foyers, lecture rooms, galleries—polished look with everyday toughness
Install: arrives ready to hang (just add a wall hook)
Lead time: please allow up to 10 working days for professional rail mounting

Archival Canvas (395 gsm HP Professional Matte)

Best for: premium interiors, boardrooms and curated displays
Print system: pigment-based, fade-resistant inks for long display life
Presence: textured surface adds warmth and museum-style depth

Canvas + Timber Hang Rails (Gallery-ready)

What you get: canvas fitted with natural timber rails top & bottom, matching cord
Where it shines: statement walls, heritage spaces, exhibition groupings
Install: ready to hang; single-hook friendly
Lead time: please allow up to 10 working days for rail mounting

Size (W × H)

• 841 × 714 mm — generous landscape format that honours the original proportions

At-a-glance materials

Styling ideas

• Salon wall: frame the paper edition; add a slim brass picture light for warm antique glow.

• Exhibition trio: choose Laminated + Rails and flank with regional seventeenth-century plates.

• Library or study: canvas with rails above timber cabinetry for quiet authority.

• Travel nook: pair with a small caption card noting family ports or voyages.

Specifications

Who it’s for

• Collectors & historians of seventeenth-century cartography

• Educators, libraries & museums teaching projection history and global mapping

• Interior designers seeking refined antique presence with scholarly depth

Claim your wall. Choose Paper for crisp, frame-ready clarity. Go Laminated + Timber Rails for tough, ready-to-hang polish. Step up to Archival Canvas + Timber Hang Rails for gallery weight. Printed in Australia with pigment-based, fade-resistant inks. Built to last. Hang it. Live with it. Keep the world in view.